Celebrating Students

Group photo taken at the Portland-Metro Student Awards 2023 Ceremony
Celebrating Students
Each year students are nominated by the community for special honors.

Oregon Tech students deserve recognition for their achievements, dedication and service. Any Faculty, Administrator, Staff, or Student may submit a student award nomination letter. You may nominate multiples students for the same award or one student for several, and a student may nominate him or herself.

Portland-Metro Student Awards

2023-2024 Nomination Cycle

There are four distinct awards for Portland-Metro Students: The Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, the Outstanding Community Service Award, Outstanding Student Involvement Award, and Graduate Student Achievement Award.

Nominations:

Please submit a letter of nomination for each student nominee.

Indicate the student’s name and for which student award you are nominating the person. Clearly state how the student meets the student award criteria and why you are nominating the person for this award. Nomination is only considered for that specific award and not for others; however, you may nominate a student for more than one award with a separate nomination letter. Include a paragraph or sentence explaining how you know the person you are writing about and the nature of your relationship with them. Also include an evaluation of the student’s skills and accomplishments.

Portland-Metro Awards Nominations are due at midnight on March 20, 2024 to Debbie Kerr at the Portland-Metro Student Services: Office 138 or by email to portland@oit.edu.

Letter of Recommendations:

It is highly encouraged by the Student Awards Commission that the student seeks at least one recommendation letter (no more than 5) from a student, staff, faculty, friend, or community member. The letter should express their support for the student award nomination with a few points from the above award criteria.

Portland-Metro Awards Letters of Recommendation are due at midnight on April 17, 2024 to Debbie Kerr at the Portland-Metro Student Services: Office 138 or by email to portland@oit.edu.

Student Biography

Nominees will be asked to complete a Student Biography form that will include the student's accomplishments in the judging criteria for the specific award. 
(Submit Student Biography)

Portland-Awards Student Biography Form is due at midnight on April 17, 2024. 

Recognition:

Winners will receive a plaque with their name and award engraved. Winners names will also be added to the Student Awards plaques on campus. All nominees will receive certificates. Winners and nominees will be celebrated via Oregon Tech social media outlets.

Student Awards History

Portland Metro Students may be selected for the awards listed below:

Apply to be a Commencement Speaker!

2023 Portland-Metro Commencement Speaker

Each year, students are selected to speak at our graduation ceremonies at Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro Commencement.

We invite all graduating students to apply to be a speaker!

Click here to apply to be the 2024 Portland-Metro Commencement Speaker!

University Wide Awards

All Oregon Tech students are eligible for University Awards. See list of University Wide Awards on the right.

How to Nominate a Student

Meet with the student to inform him/her of your desire to complete a Student Award Nomination.

Letter of Nomination

Write a nomination letter.  Indicate the student’s name and for which student award you are nominating the person. Clearly state how the student meets the student award criteria and why you are nominating the person for this award.  Nomination is only considered for that specific award and not for others; however, you may nominate a student for more than one award with a separate nomination letter.  Criteria for each award are available on this page, under Student Awards Criteria. Include a paragraph or sentence explaining how you know the person you are writing about and the nature of your relationship with them. Also include an evaluation of the student’s skills and accomplishments.

Nomination Letter Deadline: Midnight on March 20, 2024 to Student Affairs: CU 217 (Klamath Falls) or submit via email.

 

Visit the University Student Awards page for more information.

2023-2024 Portland-Metro Student Awards Commission

Dr. Mandi Clark, Chair, Interim Vice President of Student Affairs, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Josie Hudspeth, Interim Executive Director of Portland-Metro, Student Services
Kim Faks, Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Belonging
Yasha Rohwer, Humanities/ Social Sciences, HAS
Hugh Jarrard, Emergency Medical Services, HAS
Ian King, Business Management, ETM
Mostafa Saber, Manufacturing/ Mechanical Engineering Technology, ETM

2023-2024 University Student Awards Commission

Mandi Clark, Chair, Interim Vice President & AVP of Student Affairs and Dean of Students     
Shawni Cayetano-Ramos, Associate Director of Student Leadership Development & Cultural Engagement, Student Involvement & Belonging     
Zoé Smiley, Assistant Director of First-Year Experience and Student, Student Involvement & Belonging     
Sean St Clair, Civil Engineering, ETM         
Kamal Gandhi, Natural Sciences, HAS      
Hui-Yun Li, Natural Sciences, HAS      
Rose McClure, Natural Sciences, HAS      
Troy Scevers, Computer Systems Engineering Technology, ETM      
Calvin Caldwell, Computer Systems Engineering Technology, ETM      
Rachel Winters, Commission Secretary